North Korea 1-2 United Arab Emirates · World Cup Qualification AFC
North Korea lost to United Arab Emirates 1-2 in the World Cup Qualification AFC. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
Match report
North Korea and United Arab Emirates met in the World Cup Qualification AFC at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh on Tuesday, 25 March 2025.
Goalscorers
North Korea: K. Y. Song 43'. United Arab Emirates: F. Lima 5'; S. Adil 90'.
How the match went
The referee showed 5 yellow cards (3 for North Korea, 2 for United Arab Emirates).
Line-ups
North Korea started in a 4-4-2: Kang Ju Hyok, Choe Ryong Il, Jong Hwi-Nam, Kim Yu Song, Kim Sung-Hye, Chung-song Paek, Myong Song Ro, Kuk-chol Kang, Ri Kum Chol, Kwang-hun Pak, Il-song Ri.
United Arab Emirates started in a 4-2-3-1: Khalid Eisa, Marcus Meloni, Lucas Pimenta, Kouame Autonne, Harib Suhail, Yahia Nader, Abdallah Ramadan, J. Santos, Fábio Lima, Luan Pereira, Caio Lucas.
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